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They face a very impressive Argentinian team that pushed world champions New Zealand all the way in their opening match of the World Cup.

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Last weekend's 17-10 upset of Tonga at Kingsholm, the venue for Friday's Pool C clash with the Argentina, was just Georgia's third World Cup win of all time.

Inspirational captain Mamuka Gorgodze leads a side boasting 632 caps, a Georgian record for the World Cup.

Fullback Merab Kvirikashvili is in line to continue his record of playing in every World Cup match for Georgia, with Friday's fixture set to be his 14th appearance at the tournament.

Georgia: 15 Merab Kvirikashvili, 14 Tamaz Mchedlidze, 13 Davit Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze, 11 Giorgi Aptsiauri, 10 Lasha Malaguradze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Mamuka Gorgodze (captain), 7 Viktor Kolelishvili, 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvil, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 4 Giorgi Nemsadze, 3 Davit Zirakashvili, 2 Jaba Bregvadze, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili.

Replacements: 16 Shalva Mamukashvili, 17 Karlen Asieshvili, 18 Levan Chilachava, 19 Levan Datunashvili, 20 Shalva Sutiashvili, 21 Giorgi Begadze, 22 Giorgi Pruidze, 23 Murazi Giorgadze.

Date: Friday, September 25

Venue: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Kick-off: 16.45 (15.45 GMT; 19.45 Georgian time)

Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Stuart Berry (South Africa)

TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

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